Ward Lake Dam West is an earth dam located in Turner County, Georgia, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall and 535 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Ward Lake Dam West
The primary purpose of Ward Lake Dam West is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ward, Jimmie Ann (private). It impounds the Unknown near Ashburn.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 535 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 86 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,837 square miles. Completed in 1940, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Turner |
| Nearest City | Ashburn |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.71906, -83.71783 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 535 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,837 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ward, Jimmie Ann |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03598 |
| Federal ID | GA03598 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |